The thing about Republicans…

I have deliberately not been political lately because I am just so disgusted with the whole thing these days. Democrats are too nice. There, I said it. When the Republicans had control of everything, we played nice and tried to help the country because it was the right thing to do. When the Democrats have control, the Republicans are hideous. I really think that no matter what Obama said or did, they would be against it just because he said it. Even if it agreed with their principles. Even if they knew it was right.

And for some unknown reason, Republicans are known as the religious ones! How is it moral to act like this? How is it moral to think it’s ok to let the poor go down the drain? The Bible goes on and on about being kind to the poor and the Republicans just gloss over that part (be nice to the who? The rich? OK, God…) And they are so horrible to gay people. They treat them like second class citizens. It blows my mind that the religious party has so little concern for those less fortunate.

Not to mention, that President Obama is not afforded the same courtesy, the same politeness, the same… dignity that other Presidents have been. The attacks on him are both vicious and racist. It’s come to the point n my life where if I hear someone badmouthing Obama, I KNOW, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are racist. And this makes me sad.

I am also weirded out that the Republicans and the Tea Partiers are so… not intellectual. Where’s the curiosity about the world? Where’s the ability to answer questions outside of the tiny little box of questions you studied? Where’s the ability to think for themselves?

I’ve become so jaded. This is not who I want to be, but I cannot help it. I cannot STAND most conservatives (my church family notwithstanding). A little kindness, a little less herd mentality from a Republican would be so… inspirational. Too bad I’ll probably never see it in my lifetime.

My sister and my dad are both going to the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert rallies in Washington DC on the thirtieth. Oh, how I wish I could go! My sister has agreed to be CBW’s roving reporter and give us the scoop–from a local’s POV. I am so excited!

In other news, sorry about the delay in toons lately. I have been having some health problems myself. I am 90% certain it’s nothing to worry about (except for being totally annoying), but the 10% of me that is a worrier, wishes I’d get diagnosed and fixed, already, and be done with it! My son is almost completely healed from his surgery, which was a resounding success.

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The whole judgmental Republican Party/Tea Party thing has been so heavy on my heart lately. It occurred to me that I am very accepting of people who are ostricized and less fortunate than the main stream, but intolerant of people who are so conservative and narrow minded. I realized that maybe I needed to be more open-minded about these people who are so closed minded. But that said, there is that part of me that just cringes with the Republican message. And lately, there have been these hateful, horrible things that have happened — kids committing suicide after being bullied or that crazy pastor who was going to burn the Quran — and I just think, beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God, and he who loves not, knows not God for God is love (1 John 7-8). It is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. And if those icky brands of hatemongering Republicans (and other hatemongers out there) just remembered THAT message, the world would be a better place.

Also, looking forward to being Karen’s eyes and ears at the Rally. Stop the Insanity! Oh wait, that was that diet lady… Restore Sanity!

Wow – I want to go to your family reunion – I think that I could have an EXCELLENT time with you & Lisa. She is so right about being open minded & caring – except toward people with closed minds. It’s a conundrum all right.

I try not to be political on the net, but I have to say Hooray for you and your sister, stating your convictions so well. I have believed from the git-go that folks are just plain prejudical towards Obama and what ever he tries to do for the good of all of us. Unfortunatley I have even heard it from so (NOW) very distant relatives of mine.In my mind, most Republicans really dislike poor people and under-privileged and minorities and just about everyone who may be a bit different. That is just sad. Good luck and our prayers are with you at the rally.

Karen, I don’t know if any of these would work for you, but there are grassroots satellite rallies popping up all over the world, including in Florida. http://www.rallymao.com (Like your father and sister, I’ll be in D.C. and I can’t wait!)

Democratic senators didn’t should “You Lie!” from the floor during Bush’s speeches, nor did the Supreme Court Justices respond with shaking heads and mouthing words. The public has always had negative responses to the person in power – but within the halls of government, respect has been given for the office if not the person.

It’s THAT kind of disrespect that shows how racist our society is. A certain class of privileged white males find it frightening to see the faces of power in our society change to include those of color.

Well said, Rosalee. That was exactly what I was going to post back. It’s ok for me to say I don’t like President Bush. It’s NOT OK for people in power to give every other President that has ever lived a certain… respect for the office, and then not offer it to President Obama because he is a black man.

For the record, I never made fun of Bush because he was white. I made fun of him because he was incompetent. Which Obama isn’t. Not by a LONGSHOT.

Loved your comic for today…very funny. Also wanted to say that you blogged my thoughts exactly. Stupidity,racism
hate and just plain lies abound in the Republican Party as well as the Tea Partiers. It is sad that people can be so cruel and sad that people actually fall for the lies.
It has gotten to the point where it is good against evil and I pray that good wins…but it is not looking that way…

With so much going wrong after Bush left office anyone who came in was in trouble. The level of disrespect in this country for the office has gotten so out of control. It takes a strong person to lead a country when you know a growing portion is against you.

Although I am a life-long Democrat I can remember a time when I knew a lot of Republicans and while we disagreed on many topics, there was mutual respect and tolerance for each others ideas and thoughts. Not these days. According to the Tea Party folks and their Republican toadies, anyone who disagrees with them is unpatriotic, hates this country, etc. The level of hatred and animosity is truly frightening. Palin flies around the country getting paid handsome sums to spout fear and lies and use juicy sound bites to rally her Kool-Aid drinking followers.

If the President said the sky was blue, the Republicans would declare that it was purple and say that the he was trying to brainwash our children with false declarations about nature. Blatant lies go unanswered. And while I was one of Bush’s harshest critics, I never saw anyone treat him with kind of disrespect or hurl such vitriol against him as our President has to face every day.

Karen, I have an idea for a new super hero for your comic strip now (I miss the supers!)… something incorporating the Tea Party/Sarah Palin, but referencing the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everybody spouts nonsense and switches places… not sure where the super hero would come in, but you are the creative genius not me…

Your post, and the responses here, help keep alive the little spark of respect I still have for human nature.
It’s been flickering pretty low recently…..but maybe there are enough people out there who refuse to be taken in by the attempts to manipulate us through hate and fear and confusion.